Attacks against temples and murders of devotees are not the products of local mobs only. Some political forces believe they can benefit from them.
From the World
Nazism in Ukraine—Separating Facts from Fiction. 7. Russian Propaganda Is Just Propaganda
Yes, there are some neo-Nazis in Ukraine, both anti-Russian and pro-Russian. No, Ukraine is not in need of a “denazification.”
Nazism in Ukraine—Separating Facts from Fiction. 6. Pro-Russian Nazi Fighters in the Ukrainian War
Any analysis of neo-Nazism in Ukraine should consider that there are Nazis fighting in the pro-Russian camp, too, perhaps more than on the other side.
European Court of Human Rights Dispels Anti-Cult Myths on Jehovah’s Witnesses
On March 22, Armenia was held responsible for decisions rendered in Nagorno-Karabakh, and lost an important case.
Nazism in Ukraine—Separating Facts from Fiction. 5. Enter the Azov Battalion
According to its most prominent Western academic scholar, the elite battalion “is not Nazi” but does include some Nazis among its founders and fighters.
Nazism in Ukraine—Separating Facts from Fiction. 4. Eduard Kovalenko: A Pseudo-Nazism Created by the Russians
In 2004, a new Nazi group emerged and was promptly denounced by Russia. But it had been created by pro-Kremlin agents.
Nazism in Ukraine—Separating Facts from Fiction. 3. A Nazi Resurgence in Independent Ukraine
As in other countries, neo-Nazism was a minor phenomenon before 2014, although it was responsible of serious crimes.
Nazism in Ukraine—Separating Facts from Fiction. 2. Nazi Germany and Stepan Bandera
Was Bandera a “Nazi”? A “Nazi collaborator”? Or a temporary “Nazi ally”? The answer matters.
Nazism in Ukraine – Separating Facts from Fiction. 1. Ukrainian Nationalism and Antisemitism
One accusation against modern Ukrainians is that they honor early nationalist antisemitic leaders such as Symon Petliura.
The Blood Libel Anti-Semitic Myth
Jews have been killed for centuries based on a slanderous accusation. While often repeated, that it is false is certain.